Re: referral for sick leave R.M. Subject: Re: referral for sick leave R.M. From: Richard Mann Date: 3/11/22, 13:33 To: Karen Parkinson BCC: mannr@uwaterloo.ca                                                                                             Friday Mar 11 2022 I will be seeing my doctor ASAP and requesting that I not be moved on to a third party provider. I called my doctor last night and could not get through.  I will continue to do so until I can get an appointment. Your unreasonable requests have increased my stress and my previous doctors note indicates this. I do not consent to being passed to a third party provider. If you do so you are contributing to my ongoing stress. Sincerely,   Richard Mann   Waterloo ON On 3/11/22 09:51, Karen Parkinson wrote: > > Hello Richard, > > Sick leave it not an automatic grant of 6 months. The benefit maximum is 180 days, however, you need to qualify for sick leave by providing regular medical updates. LifeWorks is our provide during the sick leave period, not LTD benefits. Our LTD carrier is Canada Life. > > At this time, since we do not have a sense of when you will be returning, we would like to proceed with the referral to LifeWorks. Please advise if you will comply with this request. > > Thank you > > Karen > >   > >   > > From: Richard Mann > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 2:28 PM > To: Karen Parkinson > Subject: Re: referral for sick leave R.M. > >   > >                                                                                             Thurs Mar 10 2022 > > Re: referral for sick leave R.M. > > Dear Karen Parkinson, > > I will be working with my physician on a back to work plan.  I don't have a specific date yet. > > However, I understand that I have (at least?) six months of short term leave.  Is this correct? > > Is LifeWorks necessary to handle long term disability?  In this case we will deal with them only if I choose long term disability.  Is that correct? > > > On 3/10/22 12:00, Karen Parkinson wrote: > > Richard, in order to continue receiving sick leave, we either need you to engage with LifeWorks, or, send updated medical that indicates you remain off on sick leave with duration or return date, as this recent note indicates you will be returning, so we  need it clarified by your physician. > > Thank you, > > Karen > > Sincerely, >   Richard Mann > > > > > >   > > From: Karen Parkinson > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 11:37 AM > To: Richard Mann > Subject: RE: referral for sick leave R.M. > >   > > Ok, thank you, your doctor says “he will be returning….” So I thought that meant you were cleared to return. > >   > > From: Richard Mann > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 9:56 AM > To: Karen Parkinson > Subject: Re: referral for sick leave R.M. > >   > > My Doctor has not provided a return to work date. > I am still on leave. > > On 3/9/22 09:54, Karen Parkinson wrote: > > Hello Richard, > > I did receive your email with note. Can you please confirm whether you have returned to work? Your Doctor’s note is not very clear on what date you were cleared to return to work. > > Thank you > > Karen > >   > > From: Richard Mann > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 4:25 AM > To: Karen Parkinson > Subject: Re: referral for sick leave R.M. > >   > > >                                                                                 Wed Mar 9, 2022 > Dear Karen Parkinson, > > Will you please acknowledge receipt of this email. > > Will you also please tell me your course of action, that is if you are going to do anything to alter my current medical leave. > > Sincerely, >   Richard Mann > > > On 3/7/22 16:20, Richard Mann wrote: > > > > >                                                                                             Mon Mar 7, 2022 > > To: > Karen Parkinson, RN, COHN(C) She/Her > Manager, Occupational Health > Occupational Health > Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext 40538|  Confidential Fax: (519) 888-4377 > > CC: Mark Geisbrecht, PhD, Professor, Dean of Math, Employer > CC: Lori Curtis, PhD, Professor, President FAUW > CC: Roydon Fraser, PhD, Professor, Representative FAUW > CC: James Rush, PhD, Professor, Provost > > Re: referral for sick leave R.M. > > Dear Karen Parkinson > > Please find attached my Doctor's note, of Feb 2, 2022. I quote it here for your reference, > > This is a letter of support for my patient Richard, following up on my care of Richard, see Nov 10, 2021 sick leave letter. > A return to work letter has been requested by your institution. Please note, this return has been impeded by your demand for > frequent monitoring by myself. Richard is currently proceeding well. He will be returning to the PREVIOUS reduced work load prior to > his most recent sick leave in 2021. This reduced work load has been in effect since 2016 and is required to continue for medical > reasons until further notice. > > > > In particular the letter identifies the stress induced by your handling of my file. > > I wrote in a previous letter that you, as an RN are responsible for the health and well being of your employees.  I urge you to follow my Doctors' request and do not add extra stress to my situation and handle my leave with integrity and respect within the University Institution > > I will not be dealing with third party (insurers or otherwise) related to my medical condition. > > > Sincerely, >   Richard Mann >   Waterloo ON > > Attached: Doctor's note > > > > On 3/7/22 15:43, Karen Parkinson wrote: > > Hello Richard, > > We still have not received the requested medical form to support ongoing sick leave. > >   > > I am attaching the forms you will require for the referral to our Third-Party Early Referral Provider, Lifeworks (formerly Morneau Shepell), in order to assist us in managing your sick leave benefits. > >   > > I have attached 4 forms: > >   > > 1)     Consent form- please sign and return to me within 2 business days > >   > > 2)    Letter from HR (for your information) > >   > > 3)    Employee Guide (for your Information) > >   > > 4)   Attending Physician Form- Please take this to your Physician to complete and forward to Lifeworks within 2 weeks. > >   > > Should you have any questions, please let me know. > >   > > Stay safe, > >   > > Karen Parkinson, RN, COHN(C) She/Her > > Manager, Occupational Health > > Occupational Health, COM 115 > > Phone: (519) 888-4567 ext 40538|Confidential Fax: (519) 888-4377 > > occupationalhealth@uwaterloo.ca > > Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) 1-800-663-1142  Homeweb.ca > >   > > Do you have COVID symptoms, or have been exposed to COVID? 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